Method for playing a gambling card game with a dealer and at least one player that utilizies new wagers and elements of Faro

ABSTRACT

A casino gambling type game for one or more players having 1) placing at least one wager to participate; 2) a dealer dealing two cards per round; 3) Resolving the wagers against the predetermined winning outcomes and the appropriate pay table; 4) paying each player with a winning wager. The present invention comprises a casino style wagering game banked by the house, represented by a dealer. Three steps comprise the play of the game 1) wager(s) are placed by the player 2) The dealer deals two cards, one Player card and one Dealer card 3) The dealer taking the losing bets and then paying the winning bets. The outcome of the game is not related to the skill of either the dealer or the player but is determined probabilistically by the random shuffle of the cards.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to the field of card type gamblinggames played in casinos and more specifically to a method for playing agambling card game with a dealer and at least one player that utiliziesnew wagers and elements of Faro.

Technological advances in card shuffling machines has allowed cardsgames to closely approximate the randomness of other gambling games suchas craps or roulette. A continuous shuffle machine reshuffles mulitipledecks of cards after every round.

A better understanding of the math behind gambling games by thosefamilar with the art enable more types of betting options to be madeavailable to the gambling public.

DEFICIENCIES IN PRIOR TECHNOLOGY

Traditional Faro, dealt with a single deck shuffled once every 24 roundsis a game of dependant trials. The outcome of every hand depends on theresults of prior hands which tends to make the game predicable andtherefore unprofitable for casino operators. The lack of betting optionsand no high payout bets make Faro less appealing to the modern gamblingpublic than other contempary gambling card games found in casinos.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the invention is to provide the gambling publicwith a new exciting gambling card game.

Another object of the invention is to provide casino operators with anew revenue source.

Another object of the invention is to provide a modern version of Farousing new technology and new wagers.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, anembodiment of the present invention is disclosed.

My invention is a casino banking game based on traditional casinogambling game of Faro, popular in the American west in the 19th & early20th centuries and dating back all the way to the 15th century inEurope. The game is played on a table the same size as a Blackjack tableseating five to seven players. My invention must be dealt from acontinuous Shuffle machine. The two cards dealt are replaced into themachine after every round. Printed on the layout are the thirteen carddenominations represented by 2 through Ace of Spades. The carddepictions serve as the betting area for the Card Bet. Suits have nobearing on the game. Players can bet on the card of their choice byplacing chips on any card depiction, or more than one card ranking ifthey like. After all bets have been placed the dealer deals out thefirst card, the Dealer Card, this card is placed on the Dealer box infront of the dealer. The dealer then deals the second card, the PlayerCard. Any bets placed on the card rank matching the Dealer card lose,conversely any bets matching the Player card will win. Any bets on cardvalues that the dealer did not draw push. A player can opt to take thebet down or keep it in action for the next round. When the Dealer &Player cards tie (suits do not matter) the wagers placed on the matchingbetting area lose from 50% to 100% of the wager. Bets are resolved afterthe second card (Player) is placed in the Player box.

Players may also wager on whether the Dealer card will be higher thanthe Player Card or vise versa by placing a bet in the Player Card orDealer Card betting rectangle. This bet also pays even money and losesbetween 50% and 100% of the wager on tie hands. This bet is resolvedafter every round.

Players may also bet that the Player card will have a value between 9 &Ace (High Card) or that the card's value will fall between 2 & 6 (LowCard). These winning bets pay 1 to 1. High Card/Low Card bets lose ifthe Player card is an 7.

A forth betting option is also available. Players may choose one cardrank as the Hot Card by placing a Hot Card button on their bet. The HotCard will be resolved win or lose on the next round. If the Player Cardmatches the Hot Card the bet is paid from 11 to 1 to 1 to 1, if thePlayer Card does not match, the bet loses. Only the bets with the HotCard button are effected in this way, all other Card bets are resolvednormally.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and includeexemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in variousforms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects ofthe invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate anunderstanding of the invention.

Drawing 1A is a plan view of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein.It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may beembodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed hereinare not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for theclaims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the artto employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailedsystem, structure or manner.

Turning first to Drawing 1A there is shown a detailed depiction of theinvention's layout.

FIG. 1 Millennium Faro Layout

FIG. 2 Betting position; Dealer; wagering that the Dealer card will behigher than the Player card

FIG. 3 Betting position; Player; wagering that the Player card will behigher than the Dealer card

FIG. 4 Betting position; Low Card; wagering that the Player card willhave a value between Ace and 6

FIG. 5 Betting position; High Card; wagering that the Player card willhave a value between 8 and King

FIG. 6 Betting positions; Card Bet; wins if the Player card matches;loses if the Dealer card matches or if both the Player & Dealer cardstie; pushes all other outcomes

FIG. 7 Hot Card Betting button; placed on a Card Bet to wager that thenext Player card dealt will match; wins on match loses all otheroutcomes

FIG. 8 Continuous Shuffle Machine for 4 or 5 decks of standard playingcards minus the jokers

FIG. 9 Player Card box; each round the dealer places the second carddealt in this box

FIG. 10 Dealer Card box; each round the dealer places the first carddealt in this box

FIG. 11 Chip rack; casino chips are stored in this rack, used to paywinning bets and store losing Bets

FIG. 12 Pay-out Table

My invention is a method of playing a casino card game on a Blackjacksized table seating 5 to 7 players utilizing four or five decks ofstandard playing cards with the Jokers removed comprising the stepsof 1) player(s) placing at least one wager to participate; 2) a dealerdealing two cards per round; 3) Resolving the wagers against thepredetermined winning outcomes and the appropriate pay table; 4) thedealer collecting losing bets and paying each player with a winningwager.

My invention comprises a casino style wagering game banked by the house,represented by a dealer, or the player. Three steps comprise the play ofthe game 1) wager(s) are placed by the player(s) 2) The dealer deals around consisting of two cards, one Dealer card and one Player card; theDealer card is always dealt first 3) The dealer takes the losing betsand then pays the winning bets. The outcome of the game is not relatedto the skill of either the dealer or the player but is determinedprobabilistically by the random shuffle of the cards.

Cards are ranked in the following order from low to high: Ace, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen and King. Card suits are irrelevant.

According to my invention the game may be banked by a Player or theHouse. When the game is banked by the house the dealer will act as theagent for the house. The dealer will pay all winning bets from thetable's chip rack and collect all losing bets, placing them in the chiprack. When the game is banked by the player the house will collect acommission on all winning wagers. When the game is player banked,players are given the opportunity to bank the game. The player whoagrees to bank a hand takes all wagers lost by each player, and must payall winning payouts. Players have the option to bank the game, but arenot required to do so unless mandated by the Jurisdiction's governingbody.

Payout odds are printed on the table layout and are referred to as thepay table. One example of a pay table for this invention is outlinedbelow: Wager Payout odds Hot Card 11 to 1  Card Bet 3 to 2 Dealer Card 1to 1 Player Card 1 to 1 High Cards 1 to 1 Low Cards 1 to 1Card Bet

According to one aspect of my invention players may place a wager on anyone or up to all thirteen cards. These wagers are called Card Bets. Cardbets win if the dealer draws a matching card for the Player and lose ifthe dealer draws a matching card for the Dealer or if the Player andDealer cards tie. All other card draws result in a push. In one form ofthe invention players lose only 50% of their Card wager when the Dealerand Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid 1:1.

In another form of my invention players lose 100% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid2:1.

In another form of my invention players lose 100% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid3:2.

In another form of my invention players lose 50% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid3:2.

In another form of my invention players lose 100% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid7:5.

In another form of my invention players lose 50% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid7:5.

In another form of my invention players lose 100% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid4:3.

In another form of my invention players lose 100% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid6:5.

In another form of my invention players lose 50% of their Card wagerwhen the Dealer and Player Cards tie and winning Card wagers are paid6:5.

High Card/Low Card Bets

In a another aspect of my invention a payout is made to the player onthe High Card wager for if the dealer draws a 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen orKing any other card will result in a loss for the player.

In a another aspect of my invention a payout is made to the player onthe Low Card wager for if the dealer draws a Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 anyother card will result in a loss for the player.

In one form of my invention winning High Card and Low Card bets are paid1:1 and players give up only half their wager if the player card is a 7and lose 100% of the wager on any other non-winning results.

In another form of my invention winning High Card and Low Card bets arepaid 1:1 and players lose 100% of the wager on any non-winning results.

Player Card/Dealer Card Bets

According to one aspect of my invention a winning result andaccompanying payout on a Player Card wager occurs when the Player Cardhas a higher value than the Dealer Card. If the Dealer and Player Cardstie or if the Dealer Card is higher than the Player Card; the PlayerCard wager loses.

In one form of my invention the winning Player Card bet is paid 1:1, ifthe Player and Dealer Card tie the wager loses half and if the DealerCard is higher than the Player Card the player loses 100% of the wager.

In another form of my invention winning Player Card wagers are paid 1:1and players lose 100% of the wager on any non-winning results.

According to one aspect of my invention a winning result andaccompanying payout on a Dealer Card wager occurs when the Dealer Cardhas a higher value than the Player Card. If the Dealer and Player Cardstie or if the Player Card is higher than the Dealer Card than the DealerCard wager loses.

In one form of my invention the winning Dealer Card bet is paid 1:1, ifthe Dealer and Player Card tie the wager loses half and if the PlayerCard is higher than the Dealer Card the player loses 100% of the wager.

In another form of my invention winning Dealer Card wagers are paid 1:1and players lose 100% of their wager on any non-winning results.

Hot Card Bets

Another aspect of my invention wherein players may make from one tothirteen separate Hot Card wagers. Players make a Hot Card wager byplacing a Hot Card button on top of their Card bet. Hot Card wagers winif the dealer draws a matching card for the Player and lose if any othercard value is drawn for the Player Card.

In one form of my invention winning Hot Card wagers are paid 11:1 andnon-winning Hot Card bets lose 100% of the wager.

Other forms of my invention allow winning Hot Card wagers to be paidfrom 10:1 to 1:1 and non-winning Hot Card bets lose 100% of the wager.

The methods of my invention may be played utilizing playing cards asillustrated above, or on an electrical device such as a gaming slotmachine. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that as long as thecards dealt are randomly chosen the game retains it's integrity. Thecards could be randomly chosen using a continuous shuffler, acompterized random number genrator or a randomly spun wheel as found onRoulette. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that appropriatecontrols can be provided for receiving the necessary input and thereforewill not be described in detail herein. Those skilled in the art willappreciate that the methods of my invention are readily adaptable forplay either within a gaming establishment or at a remote location, suchas on a electric gaming terminal provided in a commercial aircraft or ina hotel room within a cruise ship as examples. Additionally, the game isreadily adaptable to a scratch card format.

My invention creates a game of independent trials and therefore is notpredictable in its outcomes. Due to the random shuffle of the cardsneither player's nor the dealer's skill level are relevant to the game.The multiple wagering options and adjustable pay tables give thisinvention added appeal with both the gambling public and casinooperators.

While the invention has been described in connection with a preferredembodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention tothe particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended tocover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may beincluded within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by theappended claims.

1. A method of playing a wagering card game, comprising: placing atleast one of several different types of single part wagers toparticipate in a casino faro-type game. A dealer dealing a round;consisting of two cards, one card for the dealer and one card for theplayer, resolving each round according to the rules and pay scales foreach type of bet.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein a payout is made tothe player on the Card Denomination wager for one of thirteenpredetermined winning outcomes, wherein the predetermined winningoutcome is determined by the value of the card wagered on comparedagainst the value of the card the dealer has drawn for the Player Card.When the dealer drawn Player Card matches the value of a carddenomination bet; the outcome is a win for the player. If the dealerdrawn Dealer card matches the value of the card bet the result is aloss. If the Player Card does not match the player's card denominationbet the result is a push. If the Player Card and the Dealer Card tiethen any matching Card denomination bets loses a percentage of the betbetween 50% and 100%.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein payouts on theCard Denomination wager winning outcomes is made in proportion to anamount wagered.
 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the hands are resolvedaccording to a pay table that pays a proportional payout on the CardDenomination bet for each predetermined winning outcome, wherein theproportional payouts include possible payouts of between at least 1 to 1and 2 to 1 against the single part wager.
 5. The method of claim 1,wherein a payout is made to the player on the High Card wager for one ofsix predetermined winning outcomes, wherein payouts on the high Cardwager winning outcomes is made in proportion to an amount wagered. Thehands are resolved according to a pay table that pays a proportionalpayout on the High Card bet for each predetermined winning outcome,wherein the proportional payouts include possible payouts of between atleast 1 to 1 and 2 to 1 against the single part wager.
 6. The method ofclaim 5 wherein the predetermined winning outcome is determined bycomparing the High Card wager against the value of the card the dealerhas drawn for the Player Card, wherein the predetermined value of HighCards are 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen & King. When the dealer drawn PlayerCard matches the value of a High Card bet; the outcome is a win for theplayer. If the Player Card does not fall within the High Card range andis not a 7 than the bet loses 100% of the wager. If the Player Card is a7 the bet loses between 50% and 100% of the wager.
 7. The method ofclaim 1, wherein a payout is made to the player on the Low Card wagerfor one of six predetermined winning outcomes, wherein the predeterminedwinning outcome is determined by comparing the Low Card wager againstthe value of the card the dealer has drawn for the Player Card, whereinhe predetermined value of Low Cards are Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5 &
 6. Payouts onthe Low Card wager winning outcomes are made in proportion to an amountwagered.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the hands are resolvedaccording to a pay table that pays a proportional payout on the Low Cardbet for each predetermined winning outcome, wherein the proportionalpayouts include possible payouts of between at least 1 to 1 and 2 to 1against the single part wager, wherein the dealer drawn Player Cardmatches the value of a Low Card bet; the outcome is a win for theplayer. If the Player Card does not fall within the Low Card range andis not a 7 the bet loses 100% of the wager. If the Player Card is a 7the bet loses between 50% and 100% of the wager.
 9. The method of claim1, wherein a payout is made to the player on the Player Card/Dealer Cardwager for the predetermined winning outcomes, wherein payouts on thePlayer Card/Dealer Card wagers winning outcomes are made in proportionto an amount wagered. The hands are resolved according to a pay tablethat pays a proportional payout on the Player Card/Dealer Card bet foreach predetermined winning outcome.
 10. The method of claim 9 whereinthe proportional payouts include possible payouts of between at least 1to 1 and 2 to 1 against the single part wager.
 11. The method of claim 9wherein the predetermined winning outcome is determined by comparing thevalue of the Player Card against the value of the Dealer Card, wherein awager made on the Player Card will be paid to the player when the playerCard's value is greater than the Dealer Card. A wager on the Dealer Cardwill be paid to the player when the value of the Dealer Card is greaterthan the value of the Player Card. If the Player Card and the DealerCard tie the bet loses. Non-winning or tie hands lose between 50% and100% of the wager.
 12. The method of claim 1, wherein a payout is madeto the player on the Hot Card wager for one of thirteen predeterminedwinning outcomes, wherein payouts on the Hot Card wagers winningoutcomes are made in proportion to an amount wagered.
 13. The method ofclaim 12, wherein the hands are resolved according to a pay table thatpays a proportional payout on the Hot Card bet for each predeterminedwinning outcome, wherein the proportional payouts include possiblepayouts of between at least 1 to 1 and 12 to 1 against the single partwager.
 14. The method of claim 12 wherein the predetermined winningoutcome is determined by comparing the value of the dealer drawn PlayerCard against the value card with the player defined Hot Card wager. 15.The method of claim 12 wherein a Hot Card wager will be paid to theplayer when the dealer drawn Player Card's value matches the card valuechosen by the player as the Hot Card. If the dealer drawn player doesnot match the Hot Card wager loses between 50% and 100% of the wager.